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Eito Kusakabe, M.S., CCP, CPP, Director
Background
I lived in Atlanta, Georgia for 10 years and obtained a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and Psychology degree as well as Master of Science in Community Counseling degree from Mercer University. My work in the USA entailed providing counseling and support to domestic violence survivors and also to the international population.
As an employee at Tokyo Counseling Services for 5 years, I supported clients from various countries along with Japanese clients. Colleagues from that office, Ms. Takiguchi, Ms. Takai, and I together established Sky Counseling and Consultation Tokyo in May 2020.
Approaches
I provide Mindfulness and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with a Person-Centered approach. I have expertise in working with anxiety, depression, bipolar, panic, sexual abuse, domestic violence, sexuality issues, stress management, and multicultural adjustment. I also provide support for clients with gender identity disorder/gender dysphoria/Gender Incongruence issues.
Miho Takai, M.A., LMHC, NCC, CCP, CPP, and
Certified EFCT Supervisor and EFT Therapist (Emotionally Focused Therapy)
Background
I was born and raised in Japan, and spent 7 months in Kenya and approx. 10 years in the U.S. I hold an MA in Counseling. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC, Washington, U.S.), National Certified Counselor (NCC, U.S.), Certified Clinical Psychologist (CCP, Japan), and Certified Public Psychologist (CPP, Japan). I am also an EFCT Supervisor and EFT therapist certified by ICEEFT (International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy). I provided individual, couples/relationships, family and group counseling sessions at community mental health agencies in the cities of Bellevue, Redmond, and Kent in Washington state, U.S. I also provided counseling at a psychology clinic at a university in the city of Seattle. Just like now, I worked with clients with various mental health challenges and symptoms from diverse backgrounds. In Japan, I have been working with individuals, couples/relationships, and families at a counseling center in Tokyo using English and Japanese. I work with individuals with or without mental health challenges, various couples including international & interracial couples/relationships, and LGBTQA+ couples.
Approaches
In order to work with clients holistically, I integrate various approaches in my practice of individual counseling. With Client Centered approaches as a base, I draw from Existential Psychology, Emotionally Focused Therapy for Individuals (EFIT) and Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP).
In couples/relationships and family counseling, my primary approach is Emotionally Focused Therapy (https://iceeft.com/) for Couples/Families (EFCT/EFFT). This approach is based on a theory of adult Love and attachment, as well as processes for healing distressed relationships. The EFT approach is widely used in clinical settings; it is an “experiential” approach. I support ”you” in experiencing the repair process of entangled relationships with a felt sense of healing. EFT helps you to emerge from the cycles and patterns of your painful conflicts with your partner, and to rebuild your relationship with security and connectedness. If you have had trauma and/or attachment trauma, I aim to ensure that you feel safe enough before proceeding with the stance of Trauma Informed Care (TIC).
Having strong healthy attachment bonds equate to you feeling safer together; knowing that you are most important to one another; may be more flexible in problem solving; can communicate better; and can manage conflicts better being securely connected and emotionally close. Whether it be the wish to deepen relationships with a partner, issues with affairs, repeated conflicts, intimacy concerns, contemplating separation, issues arising in non-traditional relationships, or other needs and backgrounds, I welcome and wish to support you all in your endeavors.
I welcome you all!
Naoko Bridle,MPsycClin
Psychotherapist
Background
Master's in Clinical PsychologyBachelor degrees in Psychology and Biomedical Science
Completed Gottman Method Couple Therapy Level 1, 2, &3 EAP Consultant
Lorinda Kiyama, Ed.D.
Psychotherapist
Background
I am an American who first moved to Japan in 1985 and has lived here for over 25 years. In 1994, I married a Japanese and am blessed to be a mother to a son and a daughter. I have worked at Tokyo Institute of Technology since 2005 and am an associate professor in the Academy for Leadership and the Institute for Liberal Arts, where I teach courses on intercultural understanding, conflict resolution, relationship psychology, noh and psychodrama, and Japanese poetry. I also serve as a student counselor. For over a decade, I have supported international couples in Japan who are adopting through the Japanese family courts, both as a volunteer interpreter and as a member of the board of directors of a Japanese adoption agency. I have also researched families in the US and Japan who have a member with high-functioning autism, and created an online support group for those in Japan. In 2018, I visited Bangladesh with the American Psychological Association and interacted with psychologists there, as well as witnessed a refugee camp. I hope to continue research with colleagues in Bangladesh.
Approaches
Having completed the certificate program in process-oriented psychology, I work with each client to offer the most appropriate approach for their individual needs. Areas of focus include communication and cultural differences, anxiety, depression, neurodiversity and autism, infertility and adoption, and trauma.
Yasue Yoshiike, M.A.,Psychotherapist
Background
I completed my master’s degree in Psychology at Ochanomizu University.
I have 41 years of experience, 25 years in Japan and 16 years in the United States, as a mental health counselor for adults. I moved back to Japan in 2008 from the United States. Counseling in both English and Japanese. I am specialized in international marriage/couples counseling and an author on the subject of couples relationships and solving marital conflicts.
Approaches
My basic approach is grounded in Jungian psychology, but I use many other techniques according to what is considered to be the most effective, to support the clients and solve their problems.
I also specialize in marriage/couples counseling for both Japanese couples and interracial couples.
Counseling is available in both Japanese and English.
Sonmi Son, M.S., CCP,CPP,IT
Background
I am a third generation Korean, born and raised in Japan (unfortunately my Korean is not good enough to offer sessions in Korean…) and have had an interest in learning about different culture from young age. I have been abroad in Australia as a high school student, US for my Bachelors degree, and UK for my Masters degree. I obtained my M.S. in clinical psychology from Waseda University.
<Training and work experience>
Ｉhad a privileged to work and train in various clinical settings, which truly help me to have better understanding psychological issues as a whole.
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@Mental health clinic: Individual and Group therapy, conduct Psychology tests for assessments as an aid for diagnoses.
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@University: I serve as counselor for international students at Tokyo tech University since 2015.
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@Private office: For over a decade, I offer sessions for international residents living in Japan who go through difficult times with the job, relationship, depression and anxiety or whatever the difficulties they might have come across.
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For Couples Therapy: I offer sessions for cross-cultural couples who live in Japan as well as Japanese couples. My approach is based on Emotionally Focused Therapy.
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<Training> Dr. Sue Johnson’s Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy: Externship in 2018, Core Skills in 2023
Currently working towards EFT certified therapist.
Approaches
For individual clients: I am originally trained as Cognitive Behavior Therapist. However I do offer different approach as well in accordance with individual needs.
For couples’ clients: My approach is mainly Dr. Sue Johnson's Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), which is based on a theory of adult Love and attachment, as well as processes for healing distressed relationships approach for couples.
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Ayano Yamasaki, M.Ed., Ed.S., CCP, CPP
Background
I grew up in Japan and the United States, worked in the corporate world, and studied counseling in graduate school in the United States. During my 20+ years of working as a counselor, I worked mainly with adults of various nationalities. My clinical practice has spanned a wide variety of settings, including university counseling centers, corporations, and hospitals. Although I am sometimes asked for my perspective from my own experiences living abroad, changing careers, and as a wife and mother, I seek to empower each person to live their own life through counseling.
Approaches
Based on client-centered therapy, I incorporate cognitive behavioral therapy, family therapy, and career counseling. The issues you bring up in the session may vary from time to time, depending on your readiness, etc. It could cover topics such as re-evaluating interpersonal relationships, thinking about the future, symptom relief, and self-introspection. I will work with you in a way that fits the topic and works best for you.
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